The Pittsburgh Penguins need a win after losing 5 of their last 8 games. The Arizona Coyotes need a win after losing 6 of their last 9 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Pittsburgh Penguins vs Arizona Coyotes prediction.
Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins recently lost to the Hurricanes and Golden Knights while beating the Kraken. The Pittsburgh Penguins are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 13.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Sidney Crosby leads Pittsburgh with 26 goals, Jake Guentzel has 27 assists, and Evgeni Malkin has 115 shots on goal. Defensively, the Pittsburgh Penguins are allowing 2.67 goals per game and are killing 83.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Tristan Jarry has allowed 68 goals on 800 shots faced, and Alex Nedelijkovic has given up 37 goals on 443 shots.
Pittsburgh Penguins Team Facts
- The Penguins have won each of their last 11 games against the Coyotes.
- The Penguins have covered the puck line in each of their last five games against the Coyotes.
- The Penguins have won the third period in each of their last five games against the Coyotes.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Penguins’ last seven games as favorites against the Coyotes.
Arizona Coyotes Betting Preview
The Arizona Coyotes rebounded from losses to the Flames and Canucks with a win over the Predators. The Arizona Coyotes are averaging 2.95 goals per game and are scoring on 22.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Clayton Keller leads Arizona with 19 goals, Matias Maccelli has 23 assists and Lawson Crouse has 96 shots on goal. Defensively, the Arizona Coyotes are allowing 2.95 goals per game and are killing 79.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Karel Vejmelka has given up 57 goals on 543 shots faced, and Connor Ingram has allowed 67 goals on 829 shots.
Arizona Coyotes Team Facts
- The favorites have won each of the last 11 games between the Penguins and Coyotes.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the last five games between the Penguins and Coyotes.
- The Coyotes have lost the first period in each of their last seven night games at Mullett Arena.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Coyotes’ last six home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Arizona Coyotes prediction
The Arizona Coyotes have issues stringing wins together because their offense doesn’t show up on a consistent basis. The Pittsburgh Penguins have shown they can win on the road this season, and their defense is what gives them the edge in this matchup. Also, the Coyotes haven’t beat the Penguins since the Titanic sank, so it’s hard to take them seriously in this matchup. Sometimes a team just has another team’s number, and that’s certainly the case between the Coyotes and Penguins. I’ll side with the Penguins and the PL for max betting value.